I just read through nearly half of the threads in this section. I was actually very excited about the 5 day trip to a beautiful Villa in the town of Cabrera on a cliff overlooking the ocean that I recenty booked. I have to say, after reading this section, I'm asking myself why anyone would even visit such a place. I'm hoping someone can change my mind. We are tourists, but not stupid either. I have rented a car at the Las Americas airport and plan to make the trip on the "new" highway to Cabrera around noon time. We would like to stop in Nagua at one of the larger supermarkets to pick up some groceries, before we get on the coastal route to Cabrera. The only driving we plan to do is from the villa to the beaches, and dinner in the early evening. Can anyone help me to feel better about this? I really feel like I picked the wrong island!